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Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
4 Davis-Bacon wage determinations cover Rio Blanco County for building, residential, highway and heavy construction, with 104 rates across 21 trades. Of each trade's main rate, elevator constructor is the highest at $95.01 an hour and laborer the lowest at $9.75, base plus fringe.
The Department of Labor modifies these determinations on SAM.gov in weekly batches through the year; the latest Colorado modification we hold is dated May 18, 2026. A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Colorado's state rule uses these same Davis-Bacon determinations for state-agency projects of $500,000 or more that have no federal money (CDOT contracts excluded), with no separate survey (SB19-196, C.R.S. 24-92-205). The City of Denver publishes its own schedules for its own projects, on the City of Denver page.
Rio Blanco County rates by trade, highest first
Each trade's main rate, highest first, split into the base wage and the fringe benefits DOL lists. All bars share one scale. The table below lists the same rates A to Z with classifications.
- Elevator Constructor$95.01
- Utility Lineman$76.24
- Plumber / Pipefitter$65.70
- Sheet Metal Worker$65.70
- Heat & Frost Insulator$53.80
- Ironworker$51.71
- Glazier$50.41
- Cement Mason$49.88
- Bricklayer$47.22
- Carpenter$45.28
- Electrician$45.00
- Roofer$39.08
- Teamster (Truck Driver)$21.30
- Striping & Traffic Control$17.04
- Landscape Laborer$16.70
- Drywall Finisher$16.63
- Guardrail Installer$16.09
- Painter$15.19
- Operating Engineer$13.41
- Flagger$12.63
- Laborer$9.75
All trades and classifications, A to Z
One main rate per trade, with its classification and base wage. Open a trade for its other classifications, dated steps and DOL's notes. Click a column heading to sort.
| Trade | Main classification | Base + fringe | Base | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayer · Garfield County group | BRICKLAYER (DELTA, GARFIELD, GRAND, GUNNISON, JACKSON, LAKE, LOGAN, MOFFAT, MONTROSE, MORGAN, OTERO, OURAY, PHILLIPS, RIO BLANCO, RIO GRANDE, SAN MIGUEL, SEDGWICK, WASHINGTON & YUMA COUNTIES) | $47.22 | $32.93 | 1 |
| Carpenter · Eagle County group | CARPENTER (FORMBUILDING/FORMSETTING, DRYWALL HANGING/FRAMING AND METAL STUD WORK) | $45.28 | $33.11 | 9 |
| Cement Mason · Routt County group | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $49.88 | $34.73 | 3 |
| Drywall Finisher · Garfield County group | DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $16.63 | $14.44 | 1 |
| Electrical Utility Lineman · Garfield County group | LINE CONSTRUCTION: LINEMAN AND WELDER | $76.24 | $61.36 | 3 |
| Electrician · Garfield County group | ELECTRICIAN (INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARMS, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLS) (DELTA,GARFIELD,MONTROSE,AND RIO BLANCO COUNTIES IN COLORADO.) | $45.00 | $31.75 | 9 |
| Elevator Constructor · Garfield County group | ELEVATOR MECHANIC | $95.01 | $56.57 | 1 |
| Flagger · Garfield County group | LABORER: TRAFFIC CONTROL (FLAGGER) | $12.63 | $9.42 | 1 |
| Glazier · Garfield County group | GLAZIER | $50.41 | $37.26 | 1 |
| Guardrail Installer · Garfield County group | GUARDRAIL INSTALLER (GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SUMMIT) | $16.09 | $12.78 | 4 |
| Insulator (Heat & Frost / Asbestos Worker) · Garfield County group | ASBESTOS WORKERS/INSULATOR: (INCLUDES APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (ALL COUNTIES EXCEPT ARCHULETA, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, LA PLATA AND MONTEZUMA) | $53.80 | $36.98 | 1 |
| Ironworker · La Plata County group | IRONWORKER: REINFORCING AND STRUCTURAL | $51.71 | $39.21 | 2 |
| Laborer | LABORER, COMMON | $9.75 | $9.75 | 9 |
| Landscape & Irrigation Laborer · Garfield County group | LABORER, LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION (GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT) | $16.70 | $13.54 | 1 |
| Operating Engineer | POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: BACKHOE | $13.41 | $13.41 | 36 |
| Painter · Garfield County group | PAINTER: BRUSH, ROLLER, SPRAY (EXCLUDING DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING) | $15.19 | $15.19 | 3 |
| Plumber / Pipefitter · Garfield County group | PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER: (PLUMBERS INCLUDE HVAC WORK) (PIPEFITTERS EXCLUDE HVAC WORK) (ALAMOSA, BACA, BENT, CHAFFEE, CHEYENNE, CONEJOS, COSTILLA, CROWLEY, CUSTER, FREMONT, HUERFANO, KIOWA, KIT CARSON (INCLUDING TOWNS OF DFALGLER, SEIBERT, VONA, STRATTON AND BETHUNE), LAS ANIMAS, LINCOLN (INCLUDING TOWNS OF GEONA AND ARRIBA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY), MINERAL, OTERO, PROWERS, RIO GRANDE, AND SAGUACHE COUNTIES) | $65.70 | $47.60 | 6 |
| Roofer · Garfield County group | ROOFER | $39.08 | $32.90 | 1 |
| Sheet Metal Worker · Garfield County group | SHEET METAL WORKER ((INCLUDES HVAC DUCT AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEMS)) | $65.70 | $43.05 | 1 |
| Striping & Traffic Control Worker · Garfield County group | HIGHWAY/PARKING LOT STRIPING: PAINTER (GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, LAKE, MOFFATT, PITKIN, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SUMMITT) | $17.04 | $13.97 | 3 |
| Teamster (Truck Driver) | TRUCK DRIVER: MECHANIC | $21.30 | $17.79 | 8 |
Wage determinations for Rio Blanco County
The WD that applies depends on the kind of construction. Every rate on this page names its WD and modification.
| Construction | Wage determination | Modification | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building | CO20260001 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Residential | CO20260005 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Highway | CO20260013 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heavy | CO20260003 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about Rio Blanco County rates
How much does an electrician make on prevailing wage in Rio Blanco County?
$45.00 an hour: a $31.75 base wage plus $13.25 in fringe benefits, for the main classification, under wage determination CO20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every electrician rate in Rio Blanco County.
What is the prevailing wage for a laborer in Rio Blanco County?
$9.75 an hour: a $9.75 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, for the main classification (LABORER, COMMON), under wage determination CO20260001, modification 1. Overtime and every laborer rate in Rio Blanco County.
Does the prevailing wage include fringe benefits?
Yes. The rate is a base wage plus fringe benefits, and the employer owes both for every hour. For elevator constructor, the highest-paid trade in Rio Blanco County, the $95.01 total is a $56.57 base wage plus $38.44 in fringe benefits.
Which Davis-Bacon wage determination covers Rio Blanco County?
It depends on the kind of construction: CO20260001 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for building construction, CO20260005 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for residential construction, CO20260013 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for highway construction and CO20260003 (modification 1, May 18, 2026) for heavy construction. Your contract names the one that applies.
Does Rio Blanco County share its rates with other counties?
For 18 of its 21 trades, yes: DOL sets the same rates, row for row, in other counties too. Electrician rates, for example, are the same in 2 counties (the Garfield County group). The other 3 are Rio Blanco County's own.